Fulton Family Foundation
Fulton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, including organizations working in education, health, youth programs, and community services.
Fulton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fulton Family Foundation gave $119K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,700
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,652
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,543,044
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fulton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact President Mary Fulton Gingrich at the address listed on the filing for application materials, deadlines, and information about award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Fulton Gingrich
Mailing address: 550 Randolph Drive, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: (717) 560-4908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fulton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bench Mark Program ($10K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients include organizations in Lancaster, Landisville, and Strasburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fulton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $136K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bench Mark Program Lancaster, PA | Gym Workshop | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster Inc Lancaster, PA | Music Program | $10,000 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation Lancaster, PA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lancaster Science Center Lancaster, PA | Pre-K Program | $10,000 |
| Lanchistoryorg Lancaster, PA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Aaron's Acres Lancaster, PA | Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Lancaster Landisville, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Homestead Village Lancaster, PA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Lancaster Community Safety Coalition Lancaster, PA | Community Crime Prevention Campaign | $5,000 |
| Lancaster County Food Hub Lancaster, PA | Campaign | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,543,044 | $93,880 | $145,254 | $118,700 | 21 | $118,700 | $67,326 | $89,268 |
| 2024 | $1,594,418 | $37,431 | $159,954 | $135,762 | 22 | $135,762 | $14,339 | $81,607 |
| 2023 | $1,716,941 | $15,533 | $102,430 | $89,250 | 17 | $89,250 | $34,742 | $82,328 |
| 2022 | $1,798,455 | $90,288 | $100,439 | $82,850 | 16 | $82,850 | $74,886 | $86,337 |
| 2021 | $1,809,417 | $614,763 | $81,423 | $65,150 | 19 | $65,150 | $106,917 | $85,632 |
| 2020 | $1,276,575 | $65,838 | $76,792 | $64,900 | 15 | — | $54,293 | $65,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lancaster Science Center describes its mission as fostering inclusive, hands-on STEM exploration; Bench Mark Program says it provides multi-year mentorship to high-risk youth; and Lancaster General Health Foundation says it benefits members of the Lancaster General Health system.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions including supporting teaching excellence and student success (Lancaster Education Foundation), enhancing independence and dignity (Homestead Village), and providing therapeutic recreational programs for young people with disabilities (Aaron’s Acres).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $118,700. Grants ranged from $700 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Bench Mark Program for a gym workshop, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for a music program, Lancaster General Health Foundation for general operations, Lancaster Science Center for a pre-K program, and Lanchistoryorg for general operations.
Other notable grants included $5,000 to Aaron’s Acres for summer camp, Girls on the Run of Lancaster for general operations, Homestead Village for a capital campaign, Lancaster Community Safety Coalition for a community crime prevention campaign, Lancaster Education Foundation for Hooked on Books, and Lancaster Farmland Trust for its Honoring the Promise campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Fulton Gingrich as president/treasurer, Ann M Fulton as secretary, Judy Fulton as a board member, and Katherine Fulton as treasurer.
Fulton Family Foundation is led by Mary Fulton Gingrich, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Fulton Gingrich
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ann M. Fulton
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$300 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Judy Fulton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Fulton
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine E. Munion (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $700, to Mary Fulton Gingrich (President/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fulton Family Foundation
How much does Fulton Family Foundation give each year?
Fulton Family Foundation gave $119K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 22 grants.
What is Fulton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fulton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,652, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fulton Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fulton Family Foundation give grants?
Fulton Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (17 grants).
Does Fulton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Fulton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fulton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fulton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bench Mark Program ($10,000), Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster Inc ($10,000) and Lancaster General Health Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fulton Family Foundation?
Fulton Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fulton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fulton Family Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact President Mary Fulton Gingrich at the address listed on the filing for application materials, deadlines, and information about award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fulton Family Foundation's EIN?
Fulton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3100987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Fulton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fulton-family-foundation-morg_56cde37fd6a6460bac40ab26cad827ba
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